新闻
xīnwén
The Chinese word for news is 新闻 (xīnwén).
新闻 is used both for the general concept of news and for specific news items or reports. To refer specifically to a news program, you can say 新闻节目 by adding 节目 (program) to the end. For more formal contexts like news reporting or coverage, the term 新闻报道 is used.
Meaning: reports of current events (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 新闻报道 is a formal term for news reporting, you may encounter the informal term 爆料 when referring to breaking news or leaked news.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike in English, the Chinese word 新闻 is not a mass noun and does not require a plural marker to indicate multiple news stories.
How do you pronounce it?
xīnwén
Did you know?
- The character 闻 (wén) in 新闻 can mean 'to hear' or 'to smell', reflecting an ancient linguistic connection where one 'perceives' a scent or a sound to gather information.
- In mainland China, the phrase 新闻联播 refers specifically to the nightly news broadcast on CCTV, which is the most influential news program in the country.
- While 新闻 is the standard word for news, the term 消息 is often used instead when referring to personal news or a message from a friend.
Examples in context
- 新闻使她不安。The news distressed her.This sentence shows how 新闻 can be the subject of a sentence describing an emotional reaction.Tatoeba #1783849 by sadhen, translation #311359 by CM
- 汤姆发现了一种宣布他新闻的新方法。Tom found a new way to announce his news.This sentence demonstrates how 新闻 is used to refer to a specific announcement or piece of news.Tatoeba #9960198 by GlossaMatik, translation #680210 by Source_VOA
- 当他听到那个新闻的时候，他感动得哭了。He was moved to tears when he heard the news.This sentence illustrates using 新闻 when someone hears specific news.Tatoeba #1749944 by sadhen, translation #1749408 by Spamster
- 我看了今天的新闻 (wǒ kàn le jīn tiān de xīn wén)I watched today's news.
- 这是一篇重要的新闻报道 (zhè shì yī piān zhòng yào de xīn wén bào dào)This is an important news report.
- 有什么最新的消息吗？(yǒu shén me zuì xīn de xiāo xī ma?)Is there any latest news?
- 你听到最新的新闻了吗？(nǐ tīng dào zuì xīn de xīn wén le ma?)Have you heard the latest news?
- 他在社交媒体上爆料了一则重要消息 (tā zài shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng bào liào le yī zé zhòng yào xiāo xi)He leaked an important news story on social media.
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Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are chatting in a cafe.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你看到今天的新闻了吗？Nǐ kàndào jīntiān de xīnwén le ma?Did you see today's news?
- 伟 Wei还没，有什么新闻吗？Hái méi, yǒu shénme xīnwén ma?Not yet, is there any news?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen关于那个新公园的新闻。Guānyú nàge xīn gōngyuán de xīnwén.News about that new park.
- 伟 Wei那太棒了！Nà tài bàng le!That's great!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
